Skiing in the mid-Atlantic is definitely hit-or-miss. Local ski areas are very dependent on weather, more so than resorts in other parts of the country. And the weather around here can be fickle. This year we are off to a great start, with some cold temps and amazing amounts of lake-effect snow (thank you Lake Erie). Two ski areas opened today (Snowshoe and Seven Springs), and at least two more will open over the coming Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Wisp and Hidden Valley).
Winter 2005 got off to a cold start also. The day after Thanksgiving we made the trek to western Maryland for some opening weekend skiing at Wisp. The plan was to take the whole fam out, but Kathi had a freak accident as we were packing the van. She cracked her toe stepping over her snowboard binding. She dropped out, and stayed at home with Evie and Melanie. Tough break, as this was to be her first day on her new board and bindings.
Keri stepped in as a last minute sub. The early season conditions were very nice, and we had plenty of time for laps on Wisp Trail. We even got a peek at the new North Camp runs on the back side of the mountain. They were blowing snow all day, but the new runs werent ready to be opened yet.
